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LiveRead/LA

3a198a6d-5447-40f2-af8f-e2e70387b8b1jpgWe have MOVED! Visit our new home HERE.

Thank you for all of your support, and we hope to see you in person soonish!

- Tim



'Isolation' Writing Challenge winners below:

- Mike McDonald's 'Cat' reading HERE

- Natalie Wetta's 'Fantasy' reading HERE

- Rowan Meyer's 'Love' reading HERE

- 'Brittle Trombone' challenge winner Tony Ferrendelli's reading  HERE


'The Best Screenwriting Contest You've Never Heard Of' 

- LA-Screenwriter.com

We ARE:

  • A Screenwriting Competition/Event Series – giving writers a chance to hear their words read by professional actors live, get constructive feedback from an ‘Industry Insider' in a safe and supportive environment, and providing a place for writers of all skill levels to meet, connect, contribute and learn.
  • A Writing Workshop - A series of innovative and unique workshops with writing exercises and professional actors reading everything, all focused on improving creativity and emotional connection with story, characters and the all important audience.
  • A Coach/Consultation Service  - Work one-on-one with our founder and Head Judge Tim Schildberger, an experienced writer and highly regarded script coach to help focus, connect, and sharpen your skills and your project - no matter your experience level.
  • A Community – A ‘creative safe space’ - Everything we do is designed to help writers explore and improve their creative process and emotional bravery, and to help them connect with other writers.


Mickey Fisher Creator of Extant and Reverie

" The LiveRead/LA event is the kind of supportive community screenwriters dream about, with great actors and an insightful moderator leading the exchange of constructive feedback.  It was an honor to be a guest and I look forward to coming back soon!" 

- Mickey Fisher – Creator,  ‘Reverie’ (NBC), 'Extant' (CBS) and our Industry Insider, August 2017

"LiveRead/LA is amazing - I received incredibly constructive feedback, plus seeing a portion of my script read live by professional actors was a truly special experience."

- Natalie Higdon - Winner, LiveRead/LA #25, January 2020.






"I can honestly say my reading from LiveRead/LA started me on the marathon that has led to more competition placements, personal validation and representation. I'm forever grateful to you and the team."

- David A. Flores - Winner, LiveRead/LA #4, January 2017 (pictured with 'Insider' Monica Levinson), now repped by Literary Manager Sean Woods, Fourward.

March INSIDER:  

Sean Woods - Literary Manager - Fourward


March SELECTIONS:

Tony Cammarata

- El Punk

Dillon Magrann-Wells

- Get Lost


March FINALISTS:

Stuart Creque - The Monster of Clearwater 
Ari Frenkel- Waterville
Mary Goldman- The Redemption of Frank Malone
Phillip Hollins - Blackballed
Josh Naquin - Bigfoot Killed My Mom
Mario Rivas - Stormtrooper 
Adam Sypnier- Doomed
Paul Zeidman- The Iron Horse of Lucy Steele